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‘Senegal will pay its debts, committed to IMF talks’

Senegal’s Finance Ministry told investors it will pay back its debts

SA eyes first ratings upgrade in nearly two decades

SA could secure its first credit rating upgrade in nearly two decades on Friday

Rwanda, Tanzania move to link payment systems for instant cross-border transfers

Rwanda and Tanzania have begun technical talks in Kigali to link their national retail payment switches

Sterling slides to fresh multi-year low on euro as budget rumours swirl

Sterling fell against the Dollar and Euro on Friday following new reports that the United Kingdom budget later this month will not see expected income tax rises

Google offers EU to change adtech policy, no divestment

Alphabet’s Google has offered to make it easier for publishers and advertisers to use its online advertising technology, defying European Union (EU) antitrust regulators’ call for it to sell part of the business to address conflicts of interest

Oil tanker veers toward Iran after small-boat approach: British Maritime Agency

A Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker sailing from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Singapore made a sudden course change and was heading toward Iranian territorial waters, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Friday